MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION

Agendas & Minutes

Steven J. Schupak, President & Chief Executive Officer, Maryland Public Television

[photo, Maryland Public Television entrance, 11767 Owings Mills Blvd., Owings Mills, Maryland]

11767 Owings Mills Blvd., Owings Mills, MD 21117 - 1499
(410) 356-5600; 1-800-223-3678 (toll free)
web: www.mpt.org

Maryland Public Television (MPT) memberships: 1-800-522-8915 (toll free); tty: 1-800-627-6788 (toll free)

Maryland Public Television entrance, 11767 Owings Mills Blvd., Owings Mills, Maryland, October 2024. Photo courtesy of Maryland Public Television.


Agencies	Budget	Historical Evolution	Organizational Chart


Organizational Structure	Origin & Functions	Reports

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION

Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
Richard J. Bodorff, Esq., Chair (chosen by Governor), 2031
Rebecca J. Hanson, Esq., Vice-Chair (chosen by Governor), 2029
Robert C. Douglas, 2026; Bruce A. Wahl, 2026; Carla D. Hayden, Ph.D., 2028; Kimberly R. Moffitt, 2028; Elizabeth E. Suarez, 2029; Debra A. Bright, Ed.D., 2030; Lakeisha D. Lashley, Ed.D., 2030; Eleanore Kou-Lun Wang, 2030.

Ex officio: Carey M. Wright, Ed.D., State Superintendent of Schools

MARYLAND PUBLIC TELEVISION

OFFICE OF PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

(R15P0001, formerly 36.15.00.01)
FY2021 appropriation: $1,029,594; authorized positions:
Steven J. Schupak, President & Chief Executive Officer (chosen by Commission) (410) 581-4130
e-mail: sschupak@mpt.org

Senior Advisor

fminakowski@mpt.org

Executive Assistant

amartin@mpt.org

COMMUNICATIONS
Thomas J. Williams, Senior Managing Director (410) 581-4031
e-mail: twilliams@mpt.org

COUNSEL
Lara Hjortsberg, General Counsel (410) 581-4024
e-mail: lhjortsberg@mpt.org

FINANCE & ACCOUNTING
Patricia Fitzhugh, Vice-President & Chief Financial Officer (410) 581-4030
e-mail: pfitzhugh@mpt.org

RECORDS MANAGEMENT

Records Officer

pfitzhugh@mpt.org

HUMAN RESOURCES
Susan Wolfinger Schmitt, Vice-President (410) 356-5600
e-mail: sschmitt@mpt.org

DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
Linda E. Taggart, Vice-President (410) 581-4142
e-mail: ltaggart@mpt.org

AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT

Senior Managing Director

kpenczek@mpt.org

CORPORATE SUPPORT
Terri Carpenter, Managing Director (410) 581-4302
e-mail: tcarpenter@mpt.org

DIGITAL FUNDRAISING
Jennifer B. White, Managing Director, (410) 581-4328
e-mail: jwhite@mpt.org

MAJOR & PLANNED GIVING
Erin E. Chrest, Senior Managing Director (410) 581-4057
e-mail: echrest@mpt.org

MEMBERSHIP
Vera Turner, Managing Director (410) 581-4150
e-mail: vturner@mpt.org

ON-AIR FUNDRAISING & DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTIONS
Eric Neumann, Managing Director (410) 581-4026
e-mail: enewman@mpt.org

PRODUCTION & FACILITY SERVICES DIVISION
Harry Vaughn, Vice-President (410) 581-4169
e-mail: hvaughn@mpt.org

TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
Ling Ling Sun, Vice-President (410) 581-4232
e-mail: lsun@mpt.org

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Kayode Onaolapo, Senior Director (410) 581-4346
e-mail:

konaolapo@mpt.org

PRODUCTION & MAINTENANCE
Chad E. Hooker, Chief Engineer (410) 581-4199
e-mail: chooker@mpt.org

TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION
Travys Montague, Chief Engineer (410) 581-4291
e-mail: tmontague@mpt.org

MPT FOUNDATION

Managing Director

mguerrerohonesto@mpt.org

OPERATIONS
Chuck Roberts, Executive Vice-President & Station Manager (410) 581-4130
e-mail: croberts@mpt.org

CREATIVE SERVICES & DIGITAL STUDIOS
Vacancy, Managing Director (410) 581-4199
e-mail:

NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION & MARKETING
Phillip P. Guthrie, Director (410) 581-4187
e-mail: pguthrie@mpt.org

MARYLAND STATE AD AGENCY
Jason Cohen, Managing Director (410) 581-4134
e-mail:

jcohen@mpt.org

CONTENT DIVISION

Managing Director

troy.mosley@mpt.org

Travis Mitchell, Senior Vice-President & Chief Content Officer (410) 581-4274
e-mail: tmitchell@mpt.org

Maryland Public Television entrance, 11767 Owings Mills Blvd., Owings Mills, Maryland, January 2002. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

STATION RELATIONS
Phillip P. Guthrie, Director (410) 581-4300; e-mail:

pguthrie@mpt.org

DIGITAL CONTENT & OPERATIONS
Eleanor Hong, Managing Director (410) 356-5600
e-mail: ehong@mpt.org

LOCAL PRODUCTION FUNDING
Vacancy, Director (410) 581-4240
e-mail:

MOTORWEEK
John Davis, Senior Managing Director (410) 356-5600
e-mail: jdavis@mpt.org

PROGRAMMING & ACQUISITIONS
Katherine S. Pearson, Senior Managing Director (410) 581-4167
e-mail: kpearson@mpt.org

MARYLAND CENTER FOR MEDIA LITERACY & EDUCATION
Betsy Peisach, Vice-President (410) 581-4042
e-mail: bpeisach@mpt.org

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERVICES
Krista Respass, Senior Managing Director (410) 581-4378
e-mail:

krespass@mpt.org

EDUCATIONAL MEDIA
William J. Beustring, Executive Producer (410) 581-4143
e-mail: bbeustring@mpt.org

PRE-K-12 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Patricia M. Proutt, Director (410) 581-4346
e-mail: pproutt@mpt.org

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